Matcha tea bowl Japanese Black 楽RAKU CHAWAN signature handmade Tea Cup Tea Ceremony pottery with box W4.8in/W12.3cm

This black Raku teacup offers the interest of hand-twisting. It is called Kuro Raku, a style of tea bowl loved by Rikyu.  There is a Kanji character mark and signature on the back side. 
The combination of the black teacup and the bright green of the matcha is truly beautiful. It truly embodies the Japanese sense of beauty.

Raku ware tea bowls are characterized by their black glaze. However, if you look closely, you can see a faint hint of red.
This Raku ware is made using a technique called "tezukune," which does not use a potter's wheel, but is shaped using only hands and spatulas, and is characterized by its irregular, thick, and heavy shape.

In addition, pottery made without a potter's wheel and using only hands and a spatula is called "rakuyaki. It is classified as "Senke Jusshoku Senke Jusshoku" (Senke Ten Crafts). Senke Jushoku is an honorific title for ten craftsmen, including famous painters and sommeliers involved in the tea ceremony.

In Japan, there is a traditional tea ceremony called "Sado. There is a traditional Japanese tea ceremony called "茶道Sado," in which the master of the tea ceremony invites guests and prepares matcha (powdered green tea).
During the Kamakura period (1185-1333), as Zen spread in Japan, the tea ceremony also spread. Later, during the Azuchi-Momoyama period, Sen no Rikyu invented "侘び茶Wabicha," which became the origin of today's Sado.

□ Size:  H 3.1in × W4.8in（about H8cm×12.3cm ）
□ Weight : 11.7oz (332g)
□ Material : ceramic, pottery
□ Boxed :With Kanji signature wooden box  ※Only the bowl and box are included

condition...
It is in very good condition, but there are small scratches and dirt due to aging.